The Barker Foundation Inc
The Barker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Nashua, New Hampshire, established in 1957. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and maintains a focused approach to grantmaking within its service region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$759K
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$347K
-12.5% YoY
Grant Count
49
-5.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-7.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's areas of interest include:
- Social services
- Hunger and homelessness
- Health, including hospitals and hospice
- Education, including libraries
- Children and youth, including at-risk youth
- Animal welfare, including wildlife conservation
The Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in New Hampshire, with emphasis on Nashua, Manchester, and Amherst, though there are no established geographic restrictions beyond these primary service areas.
Grantmaking
At the present time, the Foundation only considers grant requests brought forward by a member of its Board of Trustees. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications; organizations must receive an invitation to apply.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in New Hampshire, with particular emphasis on:
- Nashua
- Manchester
- Amherst
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $759,329
- Total Giving: $346,553
- Revenue: $237,000 (2024)
- Expenses: $514,000 (2024)
- Total Liabilities: $0 (2024)
- Number of Employees: 2
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $759,329 | $779,911 | $894,467 |
| Revenue | $236,726 | $240,158 | $241,284 |
| Expenses | $514,041 | $558,338 | $503,824 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $427,632 | $474,591 | $419,811 |
| Net Investment Income | $154,716 | $160,679 | $161,372 |
| Distributable Amount | $294,521 | $308,971 | $332,873 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation maintains a Board of Trustees structure, though specific trustee names are not detailed in available sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN B MORAN | PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | — | — |
| EDWARD P MORAN JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ANNE M APRIL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MAUREEN E KEEGAN | CLERK | — | — |
| CAROL A LAROUCHE | ASSISTANT TREASURER/SECRETARY | 32 | $64,856 |
| DOUGLAS M BARKER | TREASURER & TRUSTEE | 32 | $51,735 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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